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Award: Mahrez, Mane, Salah Nominated For ‘African Footballer Of The Year' - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 23, 2019
Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, with Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez were named as the three candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, to be decided in January 2020.
Senegal’sMane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate afterLiverpool won the UEFA Champions League.
However,he faces stiff opposition from Mahrez, who won the English Premier League withManchester City and also captained Algeria to the Africa Cup of Nations titlein mid-year.
Thenominees were named after being selected by a panel of technical experts fromthe Confederation of African Football, CAF, plus former players and media.
Thecoaches and captains of the 54 African national teams will now vote for thewinner, to be announced on January 7 at a ceremony in Egypt.
Salahhas been African Footballer of the Year the last two years while Mahrez was thewinner in 2016. Sane was third in 2016 and runner-up to Salah the last twoyears.

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AWCON 2020: ‘NIGERIA HOME OF WOMEN FOOTBALL’ - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 10, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has label the country‘home of women’s football’ as Nigeria declared interest in hosting the 2020Africa Women Cup of Nations, AWCON.
The NFF confirmed their interest in hosting the 2020 AfricanCup of Nations and will be hoping to get the nod to stage the biggest women’scompetition in Africa.
The Super Falcons have won the tournament as hosts on threeprevious occasions: 1998, 2002 and 2016, and are also the current holdershaving claimed an 11th title overall in 2018.
The President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF,Ahmad Ahmed said Equatorial Guinea is another nation hoping to stage the event.
CAF is looking for a new host for the tournament later thisyear after Congo-Brazzaville pulled out.
NFF’s Director of Communications Ademola Olajire saidNigeria has formally written to CAF about the interest to host the event whichis working on the bidding documents and will get it over to CAF soon.

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AWCON 2022: Super Falcons Beat Black Queens Of Ghana To Reach Final Round - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 25, 2021
A lone goal defeat in Accra the nine-time African champions survived with a 2-1 aggregate win over their hosts.
Both teams finished with 10 players after Ghana’s captain Portia Boakye was dismissed for a second bookable offence, and minutes after, Nigeria’s left back Glory Ogbonna was expelled by Ivorian referee Zomadre Sonia Kore.
The lively Princella Adubea got Ghana’s goal midway into the second half as the Super Falcons were expecting adherence to fair play principle.
Afterwards, captain Asisat Oshoala, missed an opportunity to draw Nigeria level.
With the strong scent of blood, the Black Queens launched onslaught after onslaught but could not get the goal that would have tied the fixture and make penalty shootout inevitable at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Falcons progressed to the final round where they play the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, in February 2022.

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AWCON: Football Administrators Hail Super Falcons’ Qualification - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 24, 2022
Falcons defeated Baby Elephant 2-0 in the first leg played in Nigeria and 1-0 at the second leg played in Cote D’Ivoire.
The administrators hailed the Falcons qualifications, saying that the team showed their supremacy over the Ivorians by defeating them both home and away.
The Chairman, Enugu State Football Association, Tony Ugwu, said the players did well considering the growth of football in the continent.
He said there were no more pushovers in Africa female football as days were gone when Super Falcons beat teams with big margins.

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Ayu Bribed Us With Millions, 6 PDP NWC Members Allege - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 30, 2022
The six members, from the South, were said to have returned to the coffers of the party, the “bribe” ranging from 28 to 36m million naira.
Ayu, who has been having a running battle with the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and his group in the PDP, is in Europe.
The six NWC members, in a letter sighted by Newsmen, alleged that the money was given to them as two-year house rent.
The NWC of the PDP last night debunked allegations of wrong doing in paying housing allowance to officials.

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B.Sc./Hnd Dichotomy: Poly Students Urges Buhari To Act Before Leaving Office - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 26, 2023
The students’ body threatened to shut down higher institutions if the Buhari failed to stop the discrimination.
NAPS Deputy Senate President, Temitope Adeniji, in an issued statement in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, said Polytechnic students and graduates have been facing difficulties of dichotomy for the past years.
He noted that the stakeholders in Polytechnic education sector have put so much pressure and resources on the ninth National Assembly to pass the “Bill for an Act to Abolish and Prohibit Dichotomy and Discrimination between First Degree and Higher National Diploma, HND”.
The Senate arm of NAPS, through the Office of Deputy Senate President, has agreed to take action if Buhari fails to assent to HND/B.Sc. dichotomy Bill in the next 14 days.


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Ba Mu Fatan Sake Samun Yakin Basasa A Najeriya - El-Rufai - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 10, 2022
El-Rufai ya bayyana haka ne, lokacin da ya ke yi wa masu yi wa kasa hididima da aka tura jihar jawabi yayin kammala zaman su a sansanin horarwa a Kaduna.
Ya ce zai kyautu matasan Nijeriya su nesanta kan su daga duk abin da ka iya zama barazana ga zaman lafiyar kasar nan.
El-Rufa’i, ya kuma gargadi masu yi wa kasa hidimar, wadanda za a yi amfani da su wajen gudanar da aikin zaben shekara ta 2023 kada su bari a yi amfani da su wajen tafka magudi.
Da ya ke jawabin ta bakin mataimakiyar sa Hadiza Balarabe, El-Rufa’i ya ce yakin basasa lamari ne da Nijeriya ba ta fatan sake ganin irin sa.

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Babbar Magana: Buhari Ya Ki Rattaba Hannu A Kan Wasu Dokoki Biyar - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 29, 2019
Shugabankasa Muhammadu Buhari, ya ki rattaba hannu a kan wasu dokoki biyar da majalisartarayya ta aike masa domin tabbatar da su a cikin dokokin kasa.
Acikin wasu wasiku daban-daban da ya aike wa shugaban majalisar dattawa SanataBukola Saraki, Buhari ya lissafa dokoki 5 da ya ki rattaba wa hannu, wadanda suka hada da dokar cibiyar kula da basussuka ta kasa.
Sauran sun hada da dokar bunkasa hukumar kanana da matsakaitun masana’antu, da dokar gidauniyar kammala hada kamfanin Tama da Karafa na Ajaokuta, da dokar gidauniyar samar da gidaje a Nijeriya, da kuma dokar bankin rance na gwamnatin tarayya.  Rahotanni sun tabbatar da cewa, adadin dokokin da shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ya ki rattaba wa hannu a majalisar tarayya ta 8 sun kai 31.

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BAD ROAD: NUPENG Gives Federal Government 2 Weeks To Fix Highways - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Iliya Auta
July 3, 2020
Oil workers may embark on industrial action should the Federal Government fails to fix all dilapidated nation’s roads.
This is coming as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG has threatened to embark on strike action without notice if the 10 oil workers kidnapped at sea in Port Harcourt were not released.
The Union’s President,Williams Akporeha, at a media briefing, after the virtual National Executive Council, NEC meeting, announced NUPENG had given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to begin total rehabilitation of the roads to save lives and properties and can no longer tolerate the current situation of things.
He also raised the alarm that most of the nation’s roads have become death traps for the union’s members, particularly Calabar-Itu-Uyo, Port-harcourt – Aba, Mokwa-Jebba – Kaduna, Port-Harcourt-Owerri, Warri-Benin-Auchi-Okene-Lokoja stretch.
Akporeha  explained that the issues of bad roads is further compounded by the various security agencies who now set up multiple checkpoints on the deplorable roads to exploit and extort money from motorists.

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Badakala: Kotu Ta Kara Kwace Wasu Kudi Daga Hannun Patience Jonathan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 16, 2019
Kotun koli na tarayyata jadada hukuncin da babban kotun jihar Legas ta yanke na bayar da umurninkwace kudi Naira Biliyan 2 da dubu 400 daga hannun Patience Jonathan, uwargidantsohon shugaban kasa Goodluck Jonathan.
Wannan na zuwa nekwanaki takwas bayan kotun kolin da tabbatar da hukuncin da babban kotun tabayar na amincewa da bukatar gwamnatin tarayya na kwace kudi Dala Miliyan 8 dadubu 4 da ake kyautata zaton na matar tsohon shugban kasar ne.
Kotun kolin ta kumaumurci Patience ta koma babban kotun na Legas domin tayi bayanin dalilin da yasa ba ta mika kudin zuwa ga gwamnatin tarayya ba.
A hukuncin da alkalai biyarsuka yanke a a ranar Juma’a, Kotun koli tayi watsi da daukaka karar da wani kamfaninda EFCC ta gano cewa na Patience Jonathan ne mai suna Lawari Funiture and BathLimited, da aka gano ba shi da nagarta.
Babban lauya MikeOzekhome ne ya daukaka karar sai dai EFCC ta ce akwai kudade da yawa a kamfaninda ake zargin na haramun ne.Sai dai a hukuncin daaka karanta a madadin Amiru Sanusi da bai samu halartan kotun ba, kotun koli tace ba ta ga dalilin da zai sa ta tayi katsalandan cikin abubuwan da saurankotunan biyu suka gano ba.


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Bagudu Urges Religious Leaders To Sustain Prayers For Peace, Security - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
December 16, 2021
Bagudu made the commendation when he met with clerics from the State Council of Ulama and Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN in Birnin-Kebbi. He however urged the clerics to sustain the prayers in view of the current security challenges in the country.
The Governor also stressed the willingness of his administration to continue to keep the state safe and secured by supporting security agencies across the state.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman of Council of Ulama, Abdul-Rahman Jega and the state CAN Chairman, Ayuba Kanta, thanked the Governor for the opportunity to meet and interact with them on varying issues concerning the State.
They also pledged to continue to offer prayers for the sustainable peace and security in the state, as well as support government’s proactive efforts towards overcoming the challenges.

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Bailout Fund: Nigerian Governors Ready To Repay Loans - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 19, 2019
The Nigeria Governors Forum says its members are ready to commence payment of the N614 billion bailout funds which the Federal Government gave to some states during 2015 to 2017 financial crisis.
Chairmanof the forum and governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi in a meeting in Abujaexplained that although the governors are ready to pay, this will happen onlyafter accounts reconciliation with the Federal Government.
According to him, the reconciliation process is ongoing and states that owe are eager to make repayments once the process is over.
Read This: Bailout Funds: Governors Meet Over N614bn Deductions, Others
Theforum also pledged to give further support to the Transmission Company ofNigeria  in order to stabiliseelectricity supply.

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Bailout Funds: Governors Give Condition To Refund N614b To Federal Government - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
August 23, 2019
Nigerian Governors have given theFederal Government a condition to refund the six hundred and fourteen billionnaira budget support intervention fund given to the thirty-five states. Theymaintained that there must be a reconciliation of what each state will refundbefore any step could be taken.
The Governors stated this at theNational Economic Council, NEC meeting in Abuja, Presided over by VicePresident Yemi Osinbajo.
As a result of their claim, acommittee was set up to work things out and report back at the next meeting.
The bail-out was giving to states byPresident Buhari during the recession when many of them were unable to payworkers. Apart from Lagos, all the remaining thirty-five states benefitted fromthe bail-out.
However, Finance, Budget andNational Planning Minister, Zainab Ahmed said each state is expected to refundabout seventeen point five billion naira. She added that arrangement has beenconcluded to forward the 2020 budget estimates to the National Assembly nextmonth for consideration.

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Bailout Funds: Governors Meet Over N614bn Deductions, Others - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
September 19, 2019
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF ismeeting in Abuja ahead of the 97National Economic CouncilNEC meeting to brainstorm on six hundred and forty one billion naira advancedto thirty five states as budget support facility.
The Governors are meeting for thefirst time under the chairmanship of Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State after thedecision by the Federal Government to recover the bailout funds advanced tothirty five states.
The Federal Government gave theprovisional budget support facility through the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN in2017 to enable the states meet their financial requirements to civil servantsand pensioners.
The money was provided at nine percent interest with a grace period of two years.


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Bakassi: Nigeria, Cameroon To Finalise Boundary Demarcation In 2022 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 20, 2021
According to him, the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission handling
the exercise has resolved 16 out of the 20 disagreement areas, noting that
the outstanding four areas would be finalised in 2022.
Fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Monday, Adaji disclosed
that over a thousand pillars had been erected along the boundaries
between the two countries, adding that the affected communities had
also been resettled.
He dismissed as untrue reports that Nigeria would lose several
communities and local governments areas to Cameroon.
The DG, who affirmed that the CNMC had made appreciable progress in
its assignment, said, “We had the meeting of the Nigeria-Cameroon on
the boundary demarcation some years back but because of factors
beyond our control, we could not hold a meeting for a long while until
just last month.

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Ballon d’Or : Didier Drogba Picks His Favourites - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Mohammed Abdulhammed
October 23, 2019
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba believes African duo of Liverpool Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah deserve to win the upcoming Ballon d’Or, following the publication of 30 nominees by organiser France Football, on Monday.
The former Ivory Coast international, who is ambassador for the award, is not ruling out the domination of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but argues that Mané and Salah realised an awesome campaign that shouldn’t be overlooked.
“My two top favourites for the award are Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah. Mané, especially, even though his 2019 AFCON campaign was not excellent, he was able to lead Senegal to the final. He won the UEFA Champions League. His Premier League campaign was exceptional,” Drogba said.
“It’s true we have the two giants Messi and Ronaldo, but we need to acknowledge the fact that Mané deserves consideration. He is not the type we see everyday on social media but the talent is there, pure and natural.
“Two years ago, he reached the Champions League final as well. And he was awesome all through that season. I think he deserves the award,” he said.
Only one African, now Liberia president George Weah, has won the Ballon d’Or, in 1995.
Five Africans figure on the long list. They are Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Riyad Mahrez and Kalidou Koulibaly.
The winner will be announced on December 2.

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Ballot Box Snatching: Buhari Reads Riot Act To Political Thugs - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
February 18, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that anypolitician that decides to sponsor political thugs to cause trouble or tosnatch ballot boxes in the rescheduled elections will be doing so at greatrisk.
The President read the riot act at the AllProgressives Congress APC emergency National Caucus meeting on Monday in Abujaat the party’s national secretariat.
He stressed that security operatives had beenordered to deal with any such persons ruthlessly.
The APC caucus meeting was called by the party’snational leadership to discuss matters arising from the postponement of theearlier scheduled February 16, Presidential and National Assembly elections bythe Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.

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Ballot Box Snatching: FEC Supports Buhari’s Statement - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
February 20, 2019
The Federal Executive Council has expressed supportfor President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement that anyone who attempts to snatchballot boxes during the forthcoming polls will do so “at his own expense.
This position was made known by the Minister of Informationand Culture, Lai Mohammed.
The FEC meeting, presided over by the President inAbuja, has just risen.
Lai Mohammed, speaking with journalists at the endof the meeting, said the FEC supported the President.
Responding to a specific question on whether the FECsupported Buhari, the minister stated, for anyone who wants to intimidatevoters and steal the mandate of the people, should be made to face the wrath ofthe law.

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Ballot Box Snatching: Thugs In Fake Police, Army Uniforms Shoot In Kogi - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 9, 2019


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Ban: Twitter Meets Conditions - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
January 4, 2022
The Technical Committee raised by the government to resolve the
impasse between the two parties is fine-tuning the offers by the micro
blogger before making a final recommendation to President
Muhammadu Buhari.
The President is also awaiting the report of the committee to lift the ban
it imposed on Twitter on June 4, last year.
It was learnt that the President has agreed in principle that Twitter’s
social networking operation be restored in Nigeria.
There were, however, indications on monday that the government plans
to amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act to include
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
Investigation has revealed that Twitter has complied with all the terms
given by the government to restore its services.

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Banditry: 16 Persons Killed In Zamfara On Sallah Day - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
June 6, 2019
Banditswere said to have allegedly killed sixteen persons in Kanoma District of MaruLocal Government Area of Zamfara state on Sallah day.
TheDirector-General on Media to the state governor Yusuf Idris, who confirmed theattack in a statement in Gusau, said the state Governor has visited thecommunity and sympathised with them.
Heexpressed the state Governor’s resolve to join hands with well-meaningindividuals and groups in the state to bring an end to armed banditry in thestate.
Hesaid the District Head of Kanoma, Yahaya Mohammed told the Governor that thebandits invaded the area in the evening and fired gunshots sporadically, whichled to the death of the sixteen  persons, with fourteen injured.


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Banditry: 28 Kidnapped Kagara Market Victims In Niger Regain Freedom - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
January 7, 2022
The victims were said to have been kept at Kango Forest through Dangulbi
Village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and were freed
at Kamfani-Doka in Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State as a result of the
ongoing operational onslaught at neighbouring states of Zamfara and
Kaduna states.
It was also gathered that they were released after their families paid over
18 million naira ransoms to the kidnappers as each victim was said to have
paid about 600,000 naira.
Niger State Commissioner of Police Monday Bala Kuryas confirmed their
freedom in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu
Abiodun.
The Police recalled that about 34 persons were kidnapped but six were
rescued in October and it was the remaining victims who gained their
freedom on Wednesday.

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Banditry: 3 Brigade Commander Says Army Ready To Protect Kano, Jigawa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
May 29, 2019
Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, BrigadierGeneral Bamidele Ali-Alabi says the military is prepared to protect Kano andJigawa states  against banditry,kidnapping, cattle rustling and other acts of terrorism.
Ali-Alabi said this while receiving the executivemembers of the Correspondents Chapel, Kano state chapter of Nigerian Union ofJournalists NUJ in his office.
According to him, the military is combat-ready todeal with bandits perpetrating criminal activities in neighbouring states ofZamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Sokoto that may plan to infiltrate Kano.
The Commander, however, underscored the role of themedia in preserving peace and order in society.
He said the military recognised such roles and wouldalways want to work in synergy with the media to ensure peaceful and crime-freesociety.
He commended journalists in Kano for their highsense of professionalism.
The Chairman of the chapel, Ibrahim Garba-Shuaibu,said members visited the brigade to renew the existing cordial relationshipbetween the military and working journalists in Kano.:\/\/[�y4,�’


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Banditry: 42 Children, Pregnant Women And 55 Others Regain Freedom In Zamfara – Police - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 4, 2022
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah, who briefed
reporters on Tuesday at the Command Headquarters in Gusau revealed
that those freed included seven pregnant women, 19 babies, and 16
minors.
Giving a breakdown of the number of the returnees, he explained that 68
people were released in Shinkafi while 29 others regained freedom in
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Banditry: Again, Gunmen Attack Travellers Near Rigasa Railway Station In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
January 27, 2020
Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked vans carrying travellers, shortly after arriving Rigasa railway station from Abuja, injuring some of them and kidnapped several others.
It was gathered that the attack occurred along the roadlinking Airport Road from the railway station at about 8pm.
A related attack occurred on Friday at about the same timeon the same road, after passengers left the train station heading to theirhomes in Kaduna and other places.
Already, some families of those kidnapped have beencontacted by the kidnappers, who are  demanding twenty-million naira asransom. One of those shot by the kidnappers is currently in critical conditionat the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, and receiving treatment.
The Kaduna State Police Command is yet to confirm theincident.

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Banditry: Army’ll Be Ruthless With Bandits – Buratai - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 6
September 12, 2020
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai on Saturday said the Nigerian army will continue to be ruthless with criminals.
Buratai reiterated this when he visited the Army Super camp four, Faskari, which is the operational base of the troops in the Northwest.
He said the Army was ever determined to fish out and kill the bandits who have been terrorising the people until the country was completely rid of banditry.
According to him from July 6 to September 12 this year, hundreds of bandits were neutralised, others arrested, while a large number of informants were also arrested from Katsina, Sokoto, and Zamfara States under Operation Sahel Sanity.
He urged residents not to relent in disclosing the identities of criminals in their communities, insisting this would assist in ensuring security in the country.

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Banditry Attacks: Katsina Government Steps Up Fight Against Kidnappers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 9, 2020
The Katsina State Government has announced plans aimed atcurbing resurgence of banditry and restoring peace and security that the Statehad been enjoying in the past months since the negotiation with bandits.
The Special Assistant to the Governor on Security Matters IbrahimAhmad Katsina, who stated this in Katsina, disagreed with some media reportsthat the accord with the bandits had broken down.
He identified recent attacks recorded in some parts of theState as community-based, adding that the State government is currentlyrallying support of community leaders, the media, vigilance groups and securityagencies to address the situation.
The Special Assistant also listed some of the new processesto include stream-lining information dissemination on security matters at therural and community level, dialoguing with relevant stakeholders, includingtraditional and community leaders, reviving the vigilance groups and communitypolicing, as well as ensuring increased tempo of the activities of securityagencies in the State.

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Banditry: Buratai Says Army To Convert Birnin-Gwari Forest Into Training Ground - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
December 7, 2019
The Chief of Army Staff LieutenantGeneral Tukur Yusuf Buratai said the Nigerian Army would turn the dreadedKamuku/Kuyanbana forest in Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State into training ground.
The forest bridging between Kaduna,Katsina, Zamfara and Niger states has for long been a hideout for criminalelements such as kidnappers and bandits terrorizing the neighboring states.
Buratai, who made this known in hisremarks at the closing ceremony of the Chief of Army Staff Confrence 2019 inKaduna, said the army will make use of the Kamuku/Kuyanbana forest to ensurethat its personnel dominate it and make it a training area.
He also tasked commanders to beconscious and make use of resources under their charge while discharging theirresponsibilities.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai who was theGuest of Honour at the occasion, commended the Army for ensuring Nigeriaremains united.

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Banditry: Coalition Threatens To Shutdown Of Some North-West States - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
December 17, 2021
The threat is coming following the rising insecurity and just as North-West Governors’ Forum said in its meeting that to have a banditry-free society, all stakeholders must be committed at fighting the menace, and stop playing the blame game. It could be also recalled that Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State had advised the Federal Government to recruit Special Forces to fight bandits in their enclaves in the forest.
The coalition in a communiqué issued at the end a one-day stakeholders meeting in Sokoto said it had mobilised youths in states in North West to ground activities in the zone until government stop banditry and other violent crimes.
Coordinator of the group Isah Jabbi Usman also blamed the activities of the outlawed volunteer vigilantes groups, known as Yan Sakai for the increase of violence in most parts of the north western states. He lamented the rising insecurity, particularly in Sokoto and called for immediate action to address the situations once and for all and faulted both the federal and state governments for not acting promptly to tame the situation at its initial stage.

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Banditry: Death Toll From Sokoto Attacks Rises To 43 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
November 18, 2021
Dozens of gunmen stormed into Sokoto’s Illela and Goronyo towns
early Monday, with the initial reports saying 15 residents had been
killed.
But Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s office said in a
statement late Wednesday that the toll had risen to 43.
Criminal gangs known locally as bandits have plagued northwest and
central Nigeria for years, raiding and looting villages, but attacks have
intensified in recent months along with a spate of mass kidnappings.

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Banditry: Death Toll Now 38 In Attacks On Kaduna State Villages - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
December 20, 2021
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the new figure in an update in a statement issued in Kaduna, said security agencies had confirmed to the Kaduna State government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked.
He added twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update. The bandits also destroyed property worth millions of Naira in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.
It could be recalled that the attacks took place at Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya villages in Idasu, Giwa Local Government Area of the state.


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Banditry: DHQ Condemned Troops For Maltreating Arrested Suspects - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
June 6, 2019
The Defence Headquarters has condemned the behaviour of troops of the AFN, captured in a trending video, who allegedly maltreated some suspected armed bandits and kidnappers arrested along the Abuja Kaduna highway, describing it as unprofessional.
According to a statement by the Acting Director, Defence information, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu on Wednesday, the troops had acted in overzealousness in a desperate attempt to extract information from the suspected bandit.
The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to video footage trending in the social media, visually displaying the maltreatment of some suspected armed bandits and kidnappers who were arrested along Road Abuja Kaduna during a recent operation.
Apparently the troops had in their overzealousness tied one of the suspects to a stake in a desperate attempt to extract information from him.
The statement also explained that the act is in violation of the military code of conduct and the Chief of Defence Staff has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

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Banditry: El-Rufai, No Negotiations Assures Farmers of Protection - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 15, 2020
Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has assured farmers that the government would not allow bandits to disrupt farming activities anywhere in the state.
The governor who gave the assurance during the flag off of seeds distribution by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Kaduna, vowed that his administration is “going to continue to make our farms safe for our people.”
El-Rufai promised that government will not negotiate with bandits but “we are going to wipe them out by the grace of God, through the combined operations of the Nigerian Air Force, Army and Police.”
The governor particularly assured the people of Igabi, Giwa, Birnin Gwari, Kajuru and Chuku local government areas that the government would ensure their protection and restoration of normalcy.
The flag off of the seeds distribution exercise was led by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono.
El-Rufai commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s agricultural policy, noting that it had succeeded in placing Nigeria on the path of self-sufficiency in agricultural produce such as rice, maize and many others.
The governor who said that that “I don’t know where Nigeria would have been amidst this coronavirus pandemic if we still needed to import food from abroad,” thanked the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and the National Assembly for providing the needed support to make the agricultural policy a reality.
El-Rufai assured the Federal Government delegation of Kaduna state government’s willingness to cooperate with it on any agricultural programme, so that farmers in the state can derive maximum benefits from it.


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Banditry: FG Distributes Relief Materials To Sokoto Victims - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 14, 2019
The Federal Government, through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA distributed relief assistance to victims of bandits’ attacks in four communities in Sokoto State.
The Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs are taking refuge in a primary school in Gandi, Rabah Local Government Area.
Head of Account Unit, NEMA Operations Office in Sokoto, Abubakar Yusuf, who represented the Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Maihaja at the distribution exercise, listed the items to include food stuff, household utensils, drugs and other consumables.
Other materials included bags of rice, beans, maize and millet.
Also delivered were pieces of mattresses, blankets, treated mosquito nets, nylon mats, pieces of clothing material for men and women.
Responding, the Director, Relief and Rehabilitation, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mustapha Umar, in Sokoto commended NEMA for the prompt efforts toward cushioning the hardship of the victims.


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Banditry: FG Distributes Relief Materials To Sokoto Victims - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 14, 2019
The Federal Government,through the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA distributed reliefassistance to victims of bandits’ attacks in four communities in Sokoto State.
The InternallyDisplaced Persons, IDPs are taking refuge in a primary school in Gandi, RabahLocal Government Area.
Head of Account Unit,NEMA Operations Office in Sokoto, Abubakar Yusuf, who represented the DirectorGeneral of NEMA, Mustapha Maihaja at the distribution exercise, listed theitems to include food stuff, household utensils, drugs and other consumables.
Other materialsincluded bags of rice, beans, maize and millet.
Also delivered werepieces of mattresses, blankets, treated mosquito nets, nylon mats, pieces ofclothing material for men and women.Responding, the Director,Relief and Rehabilitation, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), MustaphaUmar, in Sokoto commended NEMA for the prompt efforts toward cushioning thehardship of the victims.


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Banditry: FG Releases N6.25bn For Establishment Of Cattle Ranches In Katsina - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 30, 2022
Yakubu, also Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, said this during the Ranch Stakeholders Development Meeting in Katsina.
He said that the frontline local government areas where grazing reserves would be established were Jibia, Batsari, Dutsinma, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Faskari and Sabuwa Dandume among others.
According to him, part of the funds will be used to construct schools, health centres and veterinary clinics in the affected communities.
The deputy governor said that the state government would engage reputable contractors to handle the projects.
According to him, the federal and the state governments are determined to ensure that peace and stability are restored areas that affected by banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and other criminalities.


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Banditry: FG Says 330 Attacks, 1,460 Deaths Recorded In 7 Months - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 30, 2019
The Federal Government has said that about 330 attacks by bandits and one-thousand-four-hundred-and-sixty deaths were recorded within the last seven months in the country.
ThePermanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to theGovernment of the Federation, Amina Shamaki, made this known at the opening ofFederal and States Security Administrators’ meeting in Birnin Kebbi.
The permanent secretary however said that the attacks have been on the decline.
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Shenoted that the North West which was one of the most peaceful zones of thecountry, had in the last few years, witnessed attacks by bandits.
Shamakisaid the security situation in the zone remained a source of concern to thesecurity agencies and the general populace.
She, however said between June and July, 2019,the number of incidents declined, especially in Zamfara State, that had beenthe epicentre of armed banditry.


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Banditry Fight: Security Agents Invades Turji’s Den, Kills Many In Zamfara, Sokoto Forests - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 20, 2021
A military intelligence source says the Air Task Force aggressive operation, in conjunction with ground troops of the Nigerian Army, took place at Shinkafi town in Zamfara, and Bafarawa, Isa, Sabon Birni axis in Sokoto State. It added that the actual number of bandits who were killed could not be ascertained, in the dawn operations.
It was gathered however, that some bandits who sustained serious injuries attempted to flee, but were ambushed by ground troops.
Another intelligence operative of the Nigerian Army, said recent joint operations by air and ground troops are yielding positive results.
He added that a General Officer Commanding, GOC, led troops to strongholds of the bandits in Sokoto and Zamfara States, while at the same time multiple airstrikes of the military attack jets pounded the criminal bandits.


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Banditry: Gov Bello Alleges Moles Undermining Government Efforts On Security In Niger - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 28, 2020
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger state alleged that someinfiltrators in the state divulge government classified information on securityissues to bandits, resulting in attacks on some Local Government Areas.
Bello made this known in Minna, at a news conference on therecent order by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Nigerian Air Force to tacklesuspected hideouts of bandits in the state.
It would be recalled that since 2016 six Local GovernmentAreas; Paikoro, Munya, Shiroro, Rafi, Rijau and Mariga have been under thesiege of armed bandits and recently, Mashegu made the list also.
He added that the presidential order on the security issueis supposed to be confidential, but that some people leaked the information tothe bandits ahead of the operation.
Bello alleged that the bandits operate with the assistanceof some people within and outside government.
The Governor said the State government had been providinglogistics, such as vehicles, to support various operations by security agenciesand the vigilante towards ending the menace of bandits in the state.

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Banditry: Governor Masari Says Seven 7 States To Recruit 3,000 Vigilantes - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 22, 2021
He announced this while answering questions from newsmen on the sideline of a Consultative Meeting with the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed and traditional rulers, in Katsina, noting that the vigilantes will be trained by the Nigeria Police Force.
Masari explained that Governors of Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Katsina and Nasarawa states had met and decided to recruit the personnel to assist security agencies in addressing the security peculiarities.
He however, noted that the fight against insecurity in the society should be a collective effort and advised citizens to support security agencies.
On his part, the Minister explained that he was in the state with reporters from 22 media organizations to get first-hand statistics on the issue of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rusting among others. He added that details of their findings would be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari for appropriate action.

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Banditry: Gunmen Kill 10, Abduct 2 In Katsina Village - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 23, 2019
Suspected gunmen were have killed ten persons and injured many others at Yar Centre, Sherere village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen arrived the village on motorcycles and opened fire on the residents before setting ablaze shops and vehicles.
A community leader Dikko Sherere said they are scared to go out and hold the burial rites of the deceased for fear of the bandits.
He said two women were abducted during the attack.
Also the state’s police spokesman Gambo Isah who confirmed the incident said nine persons were killed and their corpses evacuated by a combined effort of the police and community members.
He added that men of operation Puff Adder had been deployed in the area to restore sanity, trace and apprehend the perpetrators.


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Banditry: Gunmen Kill 20 In Katsina Villages - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 16, 2019
Suspected gunmen have killed twenty persons at three villages in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The affected villages Dan Markedly, Dan Sabau and Karya share borders with Zamfara State.
The transition management committee chairman of the council, Anas Isa, who confirmed the incident, said the bandits came and opened fire on the locals before rustling some of their animals.
He described the attacks as regrettable especially during this holy month, adding that security meeting were held to and resolved to meet with the state government to further intimate them on the situation.
The State’s Police Command Spokesman Gambo Isah said the command would investigate the incident.


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Banditry: Gunmen, Kill 6, Kidnap Many In Zamfara Village Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 9, 2021
Musa Sani, a resident of the village, said the bandits who were on motorcycles, came to the village on Sunday night shooting sporadically.
Sani added that he was in the other part of the village when he heard gunshots and screaming of the villagers, who were shouting for help and run to the bush for safety.
He explained that when the bandits left the village, they discovered that they had shot and killed six people and injured many others.
However the Zamfara State Police Command is yet to comment on the incident.
It was also reported that the bandits are still attacking villages despite the security measures taken by the state government to stop the menace.

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Banditry: Gunmen Kill At Least 40 In Niger State - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 13, 2019
Atleast 40 people have died and dozens were injured in raids by armed bandits ineight remote Nigerian villages, the emergency services said on Thursday.
Groupsof gunmen riding motorcycles stormed into the farming and herding villages inShiroro district of central Niger state on Sunday, firing indiscriminately andstealing cattle.
NigerState Emergency Management Agency spokesman Ibrahim Audu Hussein said for now,40 bodies have been recovered.
Hesaid Search and rescue teams are still recovering bodies in the bush and thefinal toll will be announced later,” he said.
Dozensof people were injured in the raids which forced over 2,000 villagers out oftheir homes, he added.
Husseinsaid the bandits took away hundreds of herds of cattle from the villages.
Thevillages include Kwaki, Ajatayi, Gwassa, Barden Dawaki, Alewa and Sarkin Pawa.
Newsof the attacks was slow to emerge due to the “difficult terrain” and poortelecommunication in the area, said Salihu Garba, another emergency official.


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Banditry: How Troops Rescue Abducted Islamiya Students In Katsina - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 21, 2020
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche in a statement, however, said the children were returning from Maulud programme at Unguwar Al-Kasim village when they were kidnapped.
But, the Katsina State Police spokesman Gambo Isah had earlier announced in a statement that the operatives rescued 80 abducted pupils of Hizburrahim Islamiyya and 12 cattle from bandits on Saturday night.
Enenche said the troops received a distress call at about 11:30p.m. on Saturday from locals at Mahuta village that suspected bandits were moving with unconfirmed numbers of Islamiya children mostly girls and rustled cattle.
He said the troops mobilised to the scene, laid ambush and blocked bandits’ route along Daudawa-Kadisau road, Sheme Mairuwa and Unguwar Audu village.

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Banditry: IGP, Ten Governors Meet, Map Out New Strategies - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 3, 2019
TheInspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu and ten state Governors metrepentant cattle rustlers, bandits, volunteers, also known as Yan Sakai andMiyetti Allah leaders in an effort to end banditry in the North West.
Governors of Plateau, Taraba, Niger, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and Katsina states attended the one-day security and reconciliation meeting in Katsina. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Kano zone, seven Police Commissioners and top Military officers were also in attendance.
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Itwas resolved that the Yan Sakai should stop their illegal activities becausethey have no legal backing, while the police will arrest anyone who goes aboutkilling and molesting people.
GovernorAminu Masari of Katsina State in a communiqué said as from now, no vigilantegroup member or volunteers should attack or kill any herdsman, as sacrificemust be made by both sides to ensure peace reign.
Onhis part, the Inspector General of Police explained that nobody is allowed toattack any one as resolutions reached, within the next one month, be reviewedto see levels of compliance.

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Banditry: Islamic Scholar Condemns Killings, Urges More Equipment To Armed Forces - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 14, 2020
The Chief Imam of the Federal University of Technology,Minna Central Mosque, Bashir Yankuzo has condemned the occurrences ofkidnapping, banditry and cattle rustling in some parts of the country.
Yankuzu who made the condemnation in Minna, Niger Statedescribed as senseless, the killings being perpetrated by the criminals inparts of the country.
He, therefore, urged the Federal Government to provide moreequipment to the Armed Forces to enable them tackle the security challengesfacing the country more effectively.
The Scholar also commended the federal government for introducingcommunity policing, saying, the initiative would help to address the lingeringsecurity challenges in the country.
He called on Nigerians to support the federal government inthe ongoing fight against banditry and kidnapping by giving information onmiscreants to the nearest security agencies for prompt action.

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Banditry: Katsina Govt Urges FG To Take Measures For Farmers To Access Farmlands - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 24, 2019
The Katsina State Government has called on the Federal Government to speed action on security measures to enable farmers’ access their farmlands.
Governor Aminu Masari made the call when a delegation from Defence Headquarters, Abuja, visited the state on fact-finding over security challenges in the state.
Masari, represented by his Deputy Mannir Yakubu said that the call was imperative in view of the recent banditry attacks across the state.
Earlier, the leader of the team, Major General B.I. Ahonotu commiserated with the state government over the attacks and casualties in the state.
Ahonotu, who said that he was representing the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin said it is pathetic, horrifying and terrible, but they are doing everything possible to save the situation.


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Banditry: Katsina Police Repel Attack, Rescue 11 Victims, Recover 38 Cows – Spokesman - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 15, 2021
The Command’s Spokesperson SP Gambo Isah, who announced this in a statement in Katsina, said 38 cows and 11 sheep were also recovered in the process.
He added that based on credible intelligence, the Command also rescued 11 kidnapped victims from Sabon Garin-Safana, explaining that the victims were rescued from a bandits’ hideout, on the outskirts of Tsaskiya village, in Safana local government area. According to Isah, the victims were taken to Dutsinma General Hospital for medical examination and have already been reunited with their respective families.
In another development, Katsina State Government has set up a committee to get data its indigenes that fled to neighbouring states or countries as a result of security challenges.
Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Masari on Security Matters, Ibrahim Katsina told newsmen that the exercise is aimed at exploring the possibility of rehabilitating the victims. According to him, the committee is under the supervision of the state’s Deputy Governor, Mannir Yakubu.

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Banditry: Kidnappers Of District Head In Niger Demand N100m Ransom - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 6, 2021
A source close to the community said the bandits have demanded 100 million naira ransom for the release of the traditional ruler.
The Dodo of Wawa as the District head is popularly referred to, was kidnapped by the heavily armed men from his palace on Saturday night.
It was leant that the gunmen, all dressed in military uniform, and riding on motorcycles, stormed the palace of the District Head at about 12 midnight and too  him away  to an unknown destination.
Report says the Wawa town is about two kilometers to the 221 Wawa Military cantonment in Borgu.
However, Niger State Police Spokesman DSP Wasiu Abiodun said special anti-kidnap squad was already on the trail of the gunmen, assuring that the kidnappers would be apprehended.

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Banditry, Kidnapping, Cultism: NEC Sets Up Security, Policing Committee - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 21, 2019
The National EconomicCouncil, NEC sets up a Security and Policing Committee to address thechallenges of banditry, kidnapping, cultism and other security issuesconfronting the country.
The Inspector-Generalof Police, Mohammed Adamu made this known while briefing State Housecorrespondents after the maiden NEC meeting presided over by Vice PresidentYemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Council comprisesgovernors of the thirty six states, the Governor of the Central Bank ofNigeria, CBN, the Ministries of Finance, Budget and National Planning,Agriculture, FCT and Petroleum.
The Police Boss saidhe gave the council the general internal security situation in the country andpresented the strategy put in place in order to reduce crime and insecurity. Helisted the challenges to include kidnapping, banditry, cultism and armedrobbery.
On his part theNational Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno said he briefed council on theNorth East particularly on Boko Haram issues in relations to the securityissues in the country.


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Banditry, Kidnapping: We Have Strong Evidence Of Politicians Sponsoring– Buratai - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 15, 2019
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Buratai has attributed the spate of criminality in the country to the political class who lost in the general elections.
He pointed out they have strong evidences against the politicians sponsoring banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminal acts. Buratai disclosed this while receiving the Chairman house on Army after laying wreaths for the fallen heroes in Maiduguri.
The Chief of Army Staff said that the threat by Boko Haram is quite real, adding they have been dealt with but they are still much around.
Buratai said In terms of their various soft target attacks on some military locations, the terrorists are on the run but because of the resilient nature of terrorism they always trying to score points to show that they are much around.
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Banditry Kingpin In Zamfara, Bello Turji, Embraces Peace – Deputy Governor - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 22, 2022
Zamfara’s Deputy Governor, Hassan Nasiha made the declaration in Gusau.
He said that Bello’s repentance had resulted in peace in Birnin Magaji, Shinkafi and Zurmi Local Government Areas of Zamfara.
The Deputy Governor spoke at the opening of a conference on security organised by the Students Union of Medina University, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia saying that he had met with bandits in the 14 local government of the state.
He said that the peace committee set up by Zamfara Government met with nine bandits’ groups in their camps at Magami and Dansadau emirates where they raised their concerns.
Chairman of the students union, Kabiru Maru said it convened the conference to discuss how it would contribute to peaceful resolution of the decades-old conflict in the state and in northwest region.


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Banditry: NAF Aircraft Kills Many Gunmen In Zamfara Forest - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 23, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF said its troops deployed in Zamfara State, killed no fewer than ten armed bandits at Sububu Forest area in the state.
A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said the success against the bandits was recorded when the Air Task Force responded to a request for close air support by ground troops in the area, who had come into contact with armed bandits.
The statement explained that the Air Task Force dispatched two Alpha Jets and an attack helicopter to provide the needed support and also conduct armed reconnaissance over identified locations in Shinkafi local government as well as Sububu and Dumburum Forests and environs.


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Banditry: NAF Assures North-West Of Adequate Security Support - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 28, 2020
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF says it will continue to ensure adequate security in Katsina and the North-West region as a whole.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakargave the assurance when Governor Aminu Masari, of Katsina State visited him inAbuja.
Abubakar assured the Governor that the NAF would continue todo everything humanly possible to protect the country and to ensure that nobodycreated problems.
He also announced that plans were underway to increase thenumber of Regiments Special Forces in Katsina, Daura and Gusau in Zamfara, tosupport the security forces in the North-West.
The Air Chief said the Service was also monitoring Kebbi State, and enhancing the fuel storage in Gusau to get to where the criminals were in the North-West. He advised the bandits in the forest to surrender to the Police or Army. Earlier, the Governor commended the C.A.S and the N.A.F for their efforts to ensure that people go about their normal lives without fear and announced the restricted the movement of motorcycles from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the state


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Banditry: NAF Records Successes, Destroys Hideouts In Zamfara - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 10, 2019
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force on Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has recorded successes in a renewed air offensive against bandits in Zamfara State and its environs.
NAF Spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the operation was carried out on Monday.
He said the Air Task Force on April 9, conducted waves of attacks against several targets, adding that the first wave struck three bandits locations within Sububu forest as well as another camp in Kagara forest.
Daramola said reports indicated that, as a result of the air strikes, some of the bandits fled towards the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
He said the NAF, in consonance with surface forces and other relevant authorities, would sustain its efforts to end the scourge of banditry and other related threats to life and safety in the North West.


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Banditry: NAF To Deploy Air Assets To Niger - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 16, 2019
The Nigerian Air Forcesays it will work closely with other security agencies to tackle the securitysituation in Niger State.
The Chief of the AirStaff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, gave the assurance on Monday when GovernorAbubakar Bello of Niger visited him in Abuja.
Earlier, Bello told theair chief that the northern part of Niger has been faced with securitychallenges recently.
Bello said his visitwas to solicit further support of the NAF to address the menace of the banditsin Niger.
He said based on hisinteraction with the joint security agencies, they are of the opinion that theeasiest and safest mode of operation to address these challenges would bethrough air raid.
Bello disclosed that atthe moment a lot of communities have been displaced by bandits.
He disclosed that he had earlier visitedthe inspector general of police on the same matter.

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Banditry: NASS Approves N10bn Intervention For Zamfara Displaced Persons - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 11, 2019
The Senate has proposed that a ten billion naira intervention be made part of the 2019 Budget to assist persons displaced by banditry in Zamfara State. This followed a motion by Kabiru Marafa at the Upper Chamber.
The Senate further called for the establishment of a ten-year Presidential Initiative to cater to the needs of displaced persons affected by banditry in the State.
Marafa, while presenting the motion, said recent public protest staged in Abuja and Nigerians in the Diasporas was a reaction to the deteriorating state of insecurity in Zamfara state. He said there was need to commend those who staged the protest for their show of support and to sustain the solidarity.
The lawmaker lamented that the activities of armed bandits, cattle-rustlers and kidnappers for ransom in villages and communities had remained unabated in the State.
In his remarks, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said until Nigeria begin to look at the possibility of establishing State Police, the country would continue to have security challenges.


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Banditry: NASS Approves N10bn Intervention For Zamfara Displaced Persons - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 11, 2019
The Senate has proposed that a ten billion naira intervention be made part of the 2019 Budget to assist persons displaced by banditry in Zamfara State. This followed a motion by Kabiru Marafa at the Upper Chamber.
The Senate further called for the establishment of a ten-year Presidential Initiative to cater to the needs of displaced persons affected by banditry in the State.
Marafa, while presenting the motion, said recent public protest staged in Abuja and Nigerians in the Diasporas was a reaction to the deteriorating state of insecurity in Zamfara state. He said there was need to commend those who staged the protest for their show of support and to sustain the solidarity.
The lawmaker lamented that the activities of armed bandits, cattle-rustlers and kidnappers for ransom in villages and communities had remained unabated in the State.
In his remarks, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said until Nigeria begin to look at the possibility of establishing State Police, the country would continue to have security challenges.


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Banditry: New Commissioner Of Police Opts For Dialogue Over Fire Power In Zamfara - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 15, 2019
The Zamfara state new Commissioner of Police, Usman Nagogo has said that he would deploy dialogue, as against fire power, to tackle the trend of bandits.
Nagogo made his position known at a press briefing where he formally met with media practitioners in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, who chaired the Special Committee on Disarmament and Amnesty set up by former Governor Abdulaziz Yari in 2016, when he was then a Deputy Commissioner of Police in the state, recalled that the committee recorded some success before it was disbanded.
He hinted that he would adopt the new policing strategy of the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, which is hinged on promoting community participation that would involve traditional rulers and other stakeholders to achieve desired objectives.


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Banditry: Niger Police Rescue 7 Victims, Foil Attack On Communities - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 8, 2021
Spokesman of the Command DSP Wasiu Abiodun said the incident happened on Saturday but that the victims were rescued by a combined team of police and army.
He added that Police tactical team in collaboration with the army were immediately mobilised to the scene, where the assailants were engaged in a gun battle, while the victims were rescued and that the commuters to continue their journey.
Abiodun explained that the Police also foiled a planned attack by bandits on Goto-Rishi Village in Kaffin-Koro Paikoro local government area, adding that the one AK-47 rifle with three live ammunition and two Honda motorcycles were recovered from the scene.

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Banditry: Niger Police Say 13 Not 37 Persons Killed In Attacks On Villages - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 14, 2022
Spokesperson of the Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Wasiu confirmed the number in a statement in Minna, the Niger state capital.
He also added that the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command Monday Bala Kuryas has condoled with the families of the victims and reassures that the police and other security agencies will not relent in the ongoing onslaught against banditry and other forms of criminalities in the state.
The Command also advised reporters to avoid rushing to publish stories without verification to avoid causing panic and public outrage.

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Banditry: Northern Governors Call For Synchronised Security Operations - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 28, 2021
The forum has resolved to share plans of all the frontline states, as well as come up with a common decision similar to other regions.
This was contained in a communique signed by the Chairman of the forum, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong after an emergency meeting held by the forum in Kaduna.
He assured the northern people of the forum’s readiness to work in synergy with the Federal government  in finding lasting solutions to the current security challenges in the nation.
According to him, the forum appreciates the ongoing onslaught against banditry, kidnapping and Boko Haram, especially in the Northeast and parts of Northwest and Northcentral States.
The forum encouraged the Armed forces and other security agencies to sustain the tempo to enable the security challenges be permanently addressed in the shortest time.

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Banditry: Only 30 Policemen Securing 100 Villages - Masari laments - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 3, 2020
The Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has called for the deployment of more security apparatus to end the activities of bandits in the state.
The governor, who decried the insufficiency of security officers in the state, lamented that only 30 policemen had been providing security in 100 villages in Katsina.
He spoke during the weekend at a luncheon put together by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir with frontline troops in Katsina.
Masari said, “Increased deployment of security operatives would complement ongoing efforts to emplace a robust community policing structure, whilst addressing the gross deficit in the number of police personnel available at local levels, which is in the range of an average of about 30 policemen to about 100 villages.
The governor urged the locals to support the government’s efforts to end killings and other criminal activities of bandits, adding that they should desist from giving information to the criminals.
According to Masari, the bandits are intertwined within the communities, and this, he said, would make it difficult for the NAF or the army to distinguish them from the locals in order to carry out offensive operations that would not lead to collateral damage.
In his remarks during the luncheon, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique  Abubakar said that plans had been concluded to deploy UAVs in Katsina and Gusau in the Zamfara states as part of efforts to end security issues in the North-West and North-East.

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Banditry: Police Arrest 47 Over Kidnapping, Robbery In Nasarawa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 24, 2019
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested forty-sevenpersons suspected to be involved in kidnapping and armed robbery in the state.
The State’s Police Commissioner, Bola Longe, who paraded thesuspects in Lafia, said that thirty-eight are suspected kidnappers, while nineare suspected armed robbers.
He ascribed the success in the fight against crime in NasarawaState to the tireless efforts of the personnel of “Operation Puff Adder”,an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police.
Longe explained that those arrested included two womenbelieved to be suppliers of arms to the suspects, while one was said to betheir cook.
He said the Police recovered six firearms and several roundsof live ammunition, others are motorcycles, fifty-three thousand naira, alaptop computer, mobile phones and assorted charms.

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Banditry: Police Commissioner Says Zamfara Security Measures Not Politically, Motivated - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 30, 2021
It would be recalled that Governor Bello Matawalle had announced seven security measures, as part of his efforts at addressing the worsening security situation in the state.
The Police Chief, who spoke at a news conference in Gusau, ordered personnel to ensure full enforcement of the security measures.
He said part of the security measures, was that all weekly markets across the state be closed indefinitely and that no sale of fuel in jerry cans be allowed. Also the ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in Gusau between 8pm and 6am and 6pm to 6am in other local governments outside the state capital.
The Police Commissioner also quoted the Governor as directing that filling stations should not sell more than 10,000 naira worth of petrol to commercial vehicles as well as placing ban on carrying firewood across the state.


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Banditry: Police Confirm Killing Of Dpo, Inspectorin Zamfara - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 6, 2023
Police Public Relations Officer PPRO in the state SP Muhammad
Shehu, confirmed the killings in an issued statement in Gusau,
He said bandits in large numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons
attacked Maru Divisional Police Headquarters in Maru LGA with
intent to destabilise the security architecture of the town in order to
easily attack and abduct members of the community.
Also, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara Command, Kolo Yusuf,
reassured the residents of the command’s continuous commitment to
protecting lives and property.
Also in another development, The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed
the shocking murder of the village head of Maigari, Rimin Gado
Local Government Area Kano.
Alhaji Dahiru Abbas, 70, was said to have been murdered by
unknown gunmen at his residence.
The Kano State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP
Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, confirmed the incident in a statement on
Sunday.


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Banditry: Police Says Gunmen Kill 5 Vigilante Members In Katsina - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 22, 2019
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that five persons who were members of the local vigilante were killed by bandits in Faskari Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer Gambo Isa who made this known in a statement said the killings occurred at Sabon-layi village of the local government area when members of vigilante group popularly called “Yan sakai” entered into a forest and engaged the bandits in a fight.
According to Isa, the bandits killed the vigilante members during the exchange of fire.
He said that the police search team led by the Divisional Police Officer in the area evacuated the corpses and discovered a bandits camp inside the forest that was abandoned by the criminals.
The police spokesman said a manhunt has begun to arrest the bandits.


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Banditry, Political Violence, Others ‘Have Become New Threats’ – Buhari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 4, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the new trend of security challenges in the country, despite efforts by his administration to secure the people and their properties.
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Hestated this in his speech as the special guest of honour at the graduationceremony of the National Defence College Course 27 which held in Abuja.
Ina statement signed by the president’s media adviser, Femi Adesina,buhari said Inspite of the commendable progress, the Nigerian state is still beset with someexistential and fundamental challenges.
The President was quoted as saying that TheBoko Haram, having lost their insurgency campaign, now factionalised andmutated into a new form of terrorist threat. Armed banditry and vandalism,kidnapping, pastoralist-farmers conflicts, cultism, and political violence havebecome new threats.
Buharisaid Other issues such as the proliferation of small arms and light weapons,drug trafficking, drug and substance abuse, and communal conflict, all add upto the security mix.

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Banditry: Pregnant Woman Among Persons Abducted, Near Military Base In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 18, 2022
A local, told journalists that the bandits invaded three houses in the community around 1am.
According to him, they were all afraid to step out of their houses because of the gunshots.
They came around 1am and took away eight residents including a pregnant woman that came to visit her sick mother in the community.
This is not the first time bandits would attack the community.


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Banditry: President Buhari Condemns Heinous Attacks In Sokoto - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 10, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of scores of people in banditry attacks in three communities in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
A statement by the President’s Media aide Garba Shehu , said Buahri had been briefed about the incident while arrests had so far been made by the Police. He condoled with Governor Aminu Tambuwal and the people of the State over the tragic incident.
The President condemned all acts of violence and terrorism against innocent Nigerians, reiterating that perpetrators and sponsors of such dastardly acts would be held accountable under the law.
He prayed for the quick recovery of all those injured and assured that his administration would not relent in the fight to neutralise terrorists, bandits and kidnappers around the country.


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Banditry: President Buhari Condemns Sokoto Killings - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 17, 2021
Buhari, who made the condemnation in a statement issued by his media aide Garba Shehu in Abuja, cautioned that the needless and mindless violence against innocent people cannot go unpunished.
He however reassured citizens that his administration would not abandon them to their fate in the face of the existential challenge caused by banditry.
The President also added that the military is deploying advanced technology to enhance surveillance and related operations to locate and crush these criminals and enemies of our common humanity.
He said evil cannot triumph over good, no matter how long it takes.

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Banditry: Reps Ask FG To Release N10bn Approved For Zamfara - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
October 4, 2019
The House of Representatives hascalled on the Federal Government to release the ten billion naira voted in the2019 Appropriation Act for the reintegration of people and communities affectedby banditry in Zamfara State.
The House made the call at theplenary after adopting a motion moved by Bello Shinkafi based on the visit by adelegation led by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila to the affected areas.
Adopting the motion, the lawmakersresolved to commend the Speaker for his leadership initiative and expression oflove for the people of Zamfara, as exhibited during his visit to assess thesituation and influence fruitful peace process.
Shinkafi, while moving the motion said insecurity has destroyed the societal values and economic standingof the state as well as the means of livelihood of millions of people, suchthat the focus should now be on peace initiative to ensure the rebuilding,resettlement and rehabilitation of the ravaged parts of the state.

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Banditry: Senior Lawyers Says Masari’s Arms-For-Civilians Call Evidence Of Buhari’s Failure - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 31, 2021
Senior lawyers, including Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN and Ifedayo Adedipe in separate interviews, said the call was an admission of failure, adding that both Buhari and Masari should resign.
Speaking at a press conference in Katsina, Masari said it was surprising that bandits owned guns and good people didn’t have any. He added that Islam encourages people to defend themselves.
But human rights activist Adegboruwa, SAN said the statement from the Governor was an indirect call on Buhari to resign, adding that the fact that the charge came from the Governor of Buhari’s home state indicated that the All Progressives Congress-led government had failed Nigerians.
Another senior advocate Robert Clarke said the security challenges being experienced was as a result of poverty ravaging the states. He however called on Governors to look for means to eradicate poverty in their states in order to combat insecurity.
But Mike Ozekhome, SAN stated that Governor Masari was only being realistic, and also wondered how just 3,000 policemen would be able to secure a state like Katsina State.

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Banditry: Soldier, 42 Fleeing Terrorists Die In Niger Gun Duel - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 21, 2021
It was reported that the security operatives laid ambush for the bandits, who were fleeing the ongoing military operations in neighbouring Zamfara State.
It was however learnt that a soldier lost his life during the gun battle, while others sustained injuries. The bandits were escaping from military onslaught in forests of neighbouring Zamfara and were engaged at Manganda junction.
In same vein, stakeholders in Shiroro are desire a permanent solution to the problem of escaping hoodlums in the area.
Some community leaders also pleaded that the ongoing military operation in Zamfara needs to be well-coordinated and replicated in other states to save states from bearing the brunt of the exercise.
Also, A Spokesperson for the Coalition of Shiroro Associations, COSA, Salis Sabo called on security agencies to swiftly intervene and save his people.

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Banditry: Tambuwal Confirms 16 Killed In Fresh Sokoto - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
February 26, 2019
SokotoState Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has confirmed the death of 16 people in a freshbanditry at Dalijan, Rakkoni and Kalhu communities in the Rabah LocalGovernment Area of the state.
Tambuwalmade the announcement at a news conference in Sokoto, saying that the incidentoccurred on Monday night.
Thegovernor called on security agencies to intensify efforts at safeguarding thepeople’s lives and property.
Commiseratingwith victims and their families, Tambuwal prayed Allah to grant them fortitudeto bear the loss.
Thebanditry, which started in Sokoto State on July 9 last year has taken a totalof 81 lives.
Onthe recent political happenings after the just-concluded presidential andNational Assembly elections, Tambuwal expressed his concern that somepoliticians were indulging in do-or-die politics.
Thegovernor said the situation had negated calls for peaceful campaigns andelections devoid of thuggery.
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Banditry: Taskforce Intercepts Food, Fuel Suppliers, Arrests 100 Suspects In Zamfara - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 9, 2021
Secretary of the state Special Taskforce on Security Abdulrasheed Haruna, made the disclosure to newsmen in Gusau.
It would be recalled that the Governor had established the Special Taskforce to enforce measures to address the persistent security challenges of kidnapping for ransom and cattle rustling by bandits facing the state.
Haruna however told reporters that the suspected collaborators were handed over to security agencies for further investigation while those with light offences were being tried by a mobile court established by the taskforce.
The Taskforce Secretary said the closure of weekly markets and filling stations by the government had curtailed supplies of food and other essential services to the bandits.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Dosara has also announced additional measures taken by the state government to tighten the leakages giving lifeline to the bandits.

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Banditry: Ten Killed As Security Operatives Raid Hideouts In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 18, 2021
The troops according to a statement signed on Monday by the Kaduna
State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel
Aruwan encountered the heavily armed bandits in Kwanan Bataru, in the
outskirts of Fatika and engaged them in a gun battle.
One of the camps of the bandits was burnt down, while some of the
bandits escaped with gunshot injuries.

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Banditry: Troops Chase Gunmen Out Of Kaduna Town - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 16, 2021
A resident of Zango town, Isa Tela said the people were going about their activities after Isha’i prayer, when the gunshots started around the town’s filling station before they surrounded the town from all angles, the military intervened and dispersed them.
However, Kaduna State Police Command is yet to comment on the incident.
In a similar incident, The Niger State Government says Boko Haram terrorists have taken over five communities in Rafi and Shiroto Local Government Areas of the state.
Secretary to the State Government Ahmed Matane explained that the insurgents are fully in charge in Hanawanka, Madaka, in Rafi local government area and Kurebe, Gussau, Farina Kuka in Shiroro local government area forcing the villagers to migrate to safer grounds.
He said the terrorists move freely in the affected areas, wielding sophisticated and menacing weapons, adding that the state has already notified security agencies for proper urgent security measures.

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Banditry: Troops Eliminate 6, Arrests 18 Informants, Including Village Head - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 22, 2019
Troops of Operation Harbin Kunama-three fighting banditry in Zamfara state have killed six suspected gunmen in various clearance operations in some villages in the state and arrested eighteen of their informants, including a village head.
The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, who confirmed this in a statement, said the operations in which the bandits were neutralised took place on Saturday in Kirsa and Sunke villages in Anka as well as in Doka and Mutu villages in Gusau Local Government Areas of the state.
Musa quoted the Force Commander Major General Hakeem Otiki as restating the resolve of troops to tackle banditry and other forms of criminality in Zamfara and surrounding states.


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Banditry: Troops Kill 6, Recover 34 Bikes, Arms - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
July 16, 2020
Troops conducting Operation Sahel Sanity and backed by helicopter gunship have killed at least six armed bandits in an encounter at the criminals’ enclave at Komani hills in Rukuduwa community of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Briefing newsmen, the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, said gallant troops overwhelmed the bandits with superior firepower killing six of them while others fled with gunshot wounds.
In the same vein, troops of Operation Sahel Sanity responded to a distress call over attempt by armed bandits to rustle cows at Kasele village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State.
He said a bandits’ informant identified as Muhammad Lawali Maikudi Modu was arrested at Marabar Dan Ali in Gusau Local Government, which was in addition to the arrest of another bandit, Addu Abubakar in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State.


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Banditry: Troops Kill 84 Terrorists In North-East, North-West - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 24, 2021
Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, made the known while giving an update on military operations across the country between December 9 and 23 in Abuja.
He added that under Operation Hadin Kai the troops carried out several land and air operations that recorded significant results at different locations across the theatre within the period.
The Spokesman also the operational efforts resulted in the killing of 51 and arrest of 19 terrorists as well as the surrendering of 1,081 and their families. He said a total of 122 assorted arms and 1,499 rounds of different calibres of ammunition were recovered, while eight gun trucks were also destroyed.
Onyeuko also explained that under Operation Hadarin Daji, the troops had sustained land and air offensives against the bandits and other criminal elements at different locations across the North-West theatre.
He said the troops’ operational efforts yielded results at Kaikazaka village in Sokoto State as well as Garbadu town and Saturi, Katanga, Badarawa and Tunga Na Yarchiga villages in Zamfara.

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Banditry: Unknown Gunmen Kill 20 In Kajuru Fresh Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 9, 2019
About twenty personshave been reported killed and several others injured in a fresh attack byunknown gunmen in Angwan-Aku community, in Kajuru Local Government Area ofKaduna State.
A resident said theattack was launched on Monday morning by gunmen, allegedly dressed in militaryuniform and armed with AK47 rifles, machetes and sticks. He said they stormedthe village, shooting sporadically.
A source, who pleadedanonymity, said the Police arrived in the village in eight Hilux vans after thebandits had ran into the bush, but that instead of pursuing the bandits, theyjust turned back.
A former President ofthe Adara Development Association Danladi Yarima, confirmed the attack,describing it as unfortunate and blamed it on the government’s handling of thesecurity situation in the state.
The Kaduna StatePolice Command is yet to confirm the incident.


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Banditry: Unknown Gunmen Kill 6, Injure 8 In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 1, 2019
Six people have been reportedly killed by unknowngunmen while eight others sustained gunshot injuries at Sabon Sara, nearKidandan village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Report said that the hoodlums attacked the villageat about 1:30 a.m. of Saturday morning in an attempt to kidnap one AlhajiNasidi, a large scale farmer in the area.
An eye witness, who declined to be name, said thegunmen who stormed the village in large numbers were unable to kidnap thefarmer instead, they whisked away his wife.
The source added that the villagers mobilisedthemselves and chased the gunmen and eventually retrieved the woman fromcaptivity.
The Kaduna state police command is yet to confirmthe attack.


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Banditry: Unknown Gunmen Kill One, Kidnap Woman With A Year-Old Baby, Others In Katsina - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 31, 2019
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one person and the abduction of a woman with her one-year-old baby in Jibia local government area of the State.
The Command’s spokesman, Gambo Isah, who confirmed theincident, told newsmen in Katsina that the bandits also kidnapped one otherperson. He added that the gunmen attacked the town on Sunday on motorcycles.
According to the spokesman, the bandits shot sporadically,as a result of which, one Ibrahim Usman, was shot dead.
He also revealed that the gunmen went straight to the houseof Tasiu Waliyi, kidnapped his wife, her one-year-old baby and other person inthe house, Abu-Abu, and took them away.
Isah said the Operation Puff Adder, Sharan Daji and SpecialAnti-Robbery Squad, SARS teams are presently searching the forest with a viewto rescue the victims.

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Banditry: Zamfara Anti-Thuggery Outfit Arrests Sim Packs, Drugs Supplier - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 24, 2022
The Anti-Thuggery Standing Committee was established to complement security agencies in the fight against activities of political thuggery and other criminal collaborators in the state.
Chairman of the Committee Bello Bakyasuwa made this known while handing over the suspects to security agencies in Gusau, noting that the outfit was mandated to fight against thuggery activities and other related crimes in the state.
He added that the committee also intercepted a vehicle along Gusau-Magami road, and recovered 100 new Sim packs, Kurkura substances, snuff, sexual enhancers and drugs.
In the same vein, bandits have killed two persons and kidnapped three others in Katsina state on Sunday.
Yusufu Musa, who raised the alarm over the incident, said the bandits were operating from the forest area of Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State.
However, Katsina State Police Command is yet to comment on the incident.

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Banditry: Zamfara Government Rescues 2,155 From Kidnappers - Information Commissioner - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 24, 2022
Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Dosara, who made this known in Gusau, noted that the effort was achieved through partnership with security forces deployed to the state. He added that the rescued victims, including school students, pupils, women and children, had since been reunited with their loved ones.
According to Dosara, Governor Bello Matawalle has being working to restore law and order in the state despite the challenges.
The Commissioner also recalled that the Governor had briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on all measures being taken by the Zamfara government to address the security challenges, including several meetings he held in Niamey with Niger Republic’s President Mohamed Bazoum on December 14, 2021, as part of efforts to end all forms of banditry in the two countries.
Matawalle however advised residents to shun rumour-mongering especially in social media, as this type of attitude could only compound the situation in the state.

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Banditry: Zamfara Governor Meets With Miyetti Allah Leaders, Promises Justice To All - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 13, 2019
Governor Muhammed Bello of Zamfara State has met with officials of the Fulani umbrella body, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breaders Association, MACBAN in his move to end banditry and kidnappings in the state.
The Fulanis are largely blamed for the continuing banditry in the state and have been declared persona non grata in some communities.
Matawalle said that the meeting was at the instance of President Buhari who directed that all stakeholders be engaged in the search for end of the criminality. He noted that all responsible Fulani people must help to restore back their culture of peace, stability, tolerance and understanding.
He therefore urged MACABAN to work with the government in seeing to the fruition of the government programmes and in engaging the bandits to repent.
The MACBAN National President, Muhammad Kiruwa appealed to the state government to involve its members into the Civilian Joint Task Force and Vigilante groups in the state. He thanked the state government for organising the meeting and promised to support the initiative in order to address the security challenges facing the state.


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Banditry: Zamfara Governor Raises Alarm Over Stock Piling Of Arms - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 20, 2019
Governor Abdulazeez Yari of Zamfara state has raisedalarm over stock piling of arms by bandits operating in the state.
Yari made this known while speaking with State Housecorrespondents in Abuja after he had updated President Buhari on thesocio-political and security developments in the state.
The governor, who ruled out dialogue with bandits,expressed the hope that the Federal Government would soon address the securitychallenges facing the state.
It is hope that very soon the government will take delivery of military hardware and modern weapons to check the activities of the bandits in the area and beyond.


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Banditry: Zamfara Governor To Meet With Security Experts In Dubai - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
June 17, 2019
Governor BelloMauhammed of Zamfara State is expected to meet with security experts in Dubai,UAE, as more rural communities come under heavy attacks by bandits.
A statement byDirector-General, Press Affairs, in the Zamfara Government House, Yusuf Idrissaid that the governor, who traveled to perform the lesser Hajj in SaudiArabia, would stop over in Dubai to meet with security experts to discuss waysof tackling the menace.
He is also expected tomeet with the officials of Saudi Arabian government to discuss ways towards therelease of the Zamfara-born Alaramma Ibrahim, who has been in detention foralmost two years over alleged drugs trafficking.Matawalle, since assumptionof office as governor, has made frantic efforts toward tackling fatal banditryattacks that have become the lot of residents of the state.


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Banditry: Zamfara Govt Suspends Traditional Rulers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
June 6, 2019
The Zamfara Government has announced the immediate suspension of a first class traditional ruler, the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Ibrahim, over alleged involvement with bandits in the state.
The suspension is contained in a statement signed by Director-General to the governor on Press Affairs, Yusuf Idris, and made available to newsmen in Gusau on Thursday.
The statement also announced the suspension of Alhaji Ahmed Lawal, the District Head of Kanoma.
It would be recalled that Kanoma was attacked during the Sallah celebration leaving no fewer than 16 persons dead and 14 others wounded.
The statement said the Ibrahim and Lawal would “remain suspended pending the conclusion of an investigative panel soon to be set up by the state government”.
According to the statement, the suspensions followed series of complaints from the communities regarding the traditional rulers’ alleged dealings with bandits.


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Banditry: Zamfara Police Arrests 69 Suspects, Collaborators In September – Spokesman - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 4, 2021
Spokesman of the Command SP Muhammed Shehu made this known at a press briefing in Gusau, on the achievements of the security agencies in the state. According to him, five bandits on the wanted list of the security agencies were also neutralized during the raids.
He also explained that that since the implementation of the new security measures of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, the Police and other security agencies had carried out assaults on identified bandits’ locations to rid the state of recalcitrant bandits and other criminal elements.
Shehu added that as a result, the kidnapped victims had become liabilities for the bandits and were being freed unconditionally, following extensive Police search and rescue operations.
The Spokesman said Police has also repelled four different attacks with many bandits suffering heavy casualties and that a number of informants to the bandits were arrested, investigated and prosecuted.

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Banditry: Zamfara Police Rescue Kidnapped Students, Others - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 24, 2021
Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah stated this while handing over the rescued victims to state government in Gusau, adding that operatives deployed to various locations in the state succeeded in rescuing the victims.
He added that among those rescued, were four students of Government Secondary School, Birnin Yero, who were writing their SSCE examination and one other student of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda.
Elkanah said the rescued victims would undergo medical checks and police debriefings before being handed over to the state government to be re-united with their families.
Commissioner for Information Ibrahim Dosara, while receiving the victims on behalf of the state government, applauded the police and other security agencies for the efforts. He also appreciated the synergy between the state government and the security agencies in fight against insecurity in the state.

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Bandits Activities: Katsina Government To Lift Ban On Telecom Services Before January - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 29, 2021
Governor Aminu Bello Masari, who announced this during a media parley with reporters in Katsina, urged residents to do their best to protect their areas from bandit attacks.
It would be recalled that recently the state government lifted the ban on telecommunication services in 10 out of the 17 local councils which hitherto suffered from banditry.
He however applauded the efforts of all security agencies, especially vigilance groups, for fighting bandits, noting that the vigilantes travel from one community to another with the aim of protecting the communities.
The Governor also advised people to defend their communities and to also give the securities all the necessary support, especially by providing them with correct information on criminals.
Masari urged the people in the various communities to support the local vigilance groups with the necessary weapons so that they could defend them in the event of any attack.

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Bandits Attack Convoy, Abduct Scores On Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 22, 2021
The details of the incident that happened around 11 have remained
sketchy but it was gathered that most of the victims were traders on their
way to Kano.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, had
enjoined all Imams and Pastors within the Emirate to begin special
prayers for the restoration of peace and stability in the area and nation as
a whole.
Bamalli, who stated this in a statement signed by the media and publicity
officer of the emirate, Malam Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, said this
became imperative in view of the incessant killings, miming and
kidnapping of innocent people across the emirate.
Kaduna State has been facing bandits attacks for a while and the state
governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said his administration’s intention is to kill all
bandits.
He said this on Tuesday after meeting with President Muhamma.
Buhari on the recent bandit attack that claimed 40 lives in the state.
The governor, accompanied by the State Commissioner for Internal
Security, Samuel Aruwan, said the bandits whereabouts was not hidden,
but that the military was mindful of the collateral damage it could cause
the civilian community.

created: December 22, 2021